On November 5, Lubbock citizens are expected to vote on a new road bond with a price tag of possibly $163 million – but that number may change. What will […]
Internet says Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge will expand to 7 million acres; but it’s not true
Sandhill Cranes come into Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge for the evening in 2021. In late June, Facebook posts claimed the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge would expand from almost 6,500 acres […]
Going forward, Lubbock’s major street projects planning to be five lanes, not seven. Why? Money’s one reason
114th Street west of Quaker Ave as seen in November, 2023 As Lubbock grows and adds more traffic, the city’s future road projects will usually be five lanes, not the […]
Update on Downtown Lubbock Park, which when finished, should help downtown’s ongoing comeback
Image from downtownlbk.us Decades back, downtown Lubbock was the place to be with department stores Hemphill-Wells and Dunlap’s and movie theaters the Lindsey and Clifton. Ongoing efforts to bring downtown […]
When Lubbock changes what you or your neighbors can do on a property, do you want to know by mail?
Alex Scarborough at City Council – image from city livestream The city is about to make 76 tweaks to what people can and can’t do to their property, and you […]
How Rose Wilson changed Lubbock: ‘The fight for equality became personal to me after that trial’
Rose Wilson, image by Olivia Raymond In Lubbock in 1955: Elvis Presley played the Cotton Club. Monterey High School opened its doors. Rose Wilson moved to town. There was immediate […]
New Lubbock mayor says memo seeking council support on issues not violation of Texas Open Meetings Act because he hadn’t taken office
Mark McBrayer after taking the oath of office, image from screen capture of video from the City of Lubbock New Lubbock Mayor Mark McBrayer said he didn’t violate the Texas […]
As school design must consider active shooters, architects and educators have to consider many other kinds of threats, emergencies
Artist rendering of new school in Uvalde from uvaldecisdmovingforward.org School safety. Sandy Hook, Uvalde, Parkland, Columbine come to mind. But for the people who design and operate schools, school safety […]
Texas Tech former data manager sues, saying he was fired in retaliation for discovering mistake; university says firing valid, wants case tossed
Image of Nicolas Valcik from United States Ju-Jitsu Federation website (Valcik is listed as a member of the federation.) A few months ago, Dr. Nicolas Valcik sued Texas Tech University, […]
These boots were made for world history, and they came from Lubbock, Texas
Image of Willie Lusk Jr., courtesy of city website (boots in the background from Lubbock County Historical Commission Facebook page) Willie Lusk is a name you likely don’t know but […]
Realtor settlement in Missouri promises cheaper commissions, but may not have as much impact in Texas because of how it treats buyer’s agents
A home for sale in the Tech Terrace Neighborhood of Lubbock A legal settlement in Missouri this year promised to make real estate commissions cheaper nationwide for people buying or […]
Does Lubbock suffer a shortage of doctors and how does that affect people?
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, courtesy image If you’ve had a problem finding a doctor or a long wait to see one, there’s a reason. Lubbock and West Texas struggles […]
Furry pals or furry scourge? Are prairie dogs Lubbock’s worst best friend?
Prairie Dog Town in Lubbock Lubbock has a conflicted relationship with prairie dogs. The city celebrates the cute, furry critters on its website and for almost 90 years at the […]
Heart of Lubbock community garden ‘weed wacked’ by vandalism, volunteers needed to replant & cleanup
Community garden at 21st Street and Avenue X. You can help cleanup and replant the Heart of Lubbock Community Garden at 21st Street and Avenue X after someone destroyed portions […]
Lubbock is temporary guardian for story of women who drew path to World War II victory
Traveling exhibit in Lubbock, Military Mapping Maidens A traveling exhibit featuring female World War II heroes is in Lubbock until the end of August because an Arizona woman learned to […]
Her sister’s heart murmur inspires Lubbock teen to build team raising $25,000 to fight heart disease
Sage and Grace Boyle, image courtesy of Annie Chalex Boyle. Grace Boyle was born a dozen years ago with heart murmurs from a hole in her heart. Though the hole […]
